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The Blast Furnace Process - Operating principles

Author: Jean-Marc STEILER

Publication date: March 10, 2017, Review date: June 23, 2021 | Lire en français

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    7. Glossary

    cowper; cowper

    Heat exchanger system for wind heating.

    gueulard ; top

    Upper cylindrical part of the blast furnace where material is poured.

    tank; shaft, stack

    Truncated cone section of the blast furnace.

    belly ; belly

    Cylindrical part connecting the tank to the displays.

    displays; bosh

    Inverted truncated cone where the nozzles are located.

    crucible; hearth

    Cylindrical part in which cast iron and slag are collected.

    tuyere; tuyere

    Wind injection nozzle in the blast furnace.

    cavity; raceway

    Combustion zone for coke and auxiliary...

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